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'I felt deceived': Shocked woman discovers she owns 15 properties
After years being frugal, she was shocked to learn how rich she was when filing divorce.

What do you actually need to retire?
Behind the scary headlines about the money you'll need to retire, what's right for you?

$3.1 billion: House sellers still cashing in
House sellers across NZ are still cashing in despite some markets cooling off.

The man who owed IRD $500m has died
Tributes for the scourge of the taxman and subject of NZ's largest bankruptcy proceeding.

Kerre McIvor: People on $100k are not poor
COMMENT: In my late twenties, I learned what it was like to live hand to mouth.

Compulsory heat-pumps? Landlords face pressure to fix homes
Will compulsory heating in rental properties push up rents for tenants?

1 in 4 lenders may have breached law
One in four non-bank lenders may be in breach of the law, says Commerce Commission.

Family clears $80k of debt in four years
At one point family had $11 in the bank and four nappies left for their baby daughter.

State-house changes in Northcote intensification drive
Northcote state houses make way for intensification project.

Landlords welcome new meth report
Report differentiates between houses where meth is used and where it's manufactured.

While you were sleeping: Italian turmoil hits stocks
The markets are nervous as Italy descends deeper into uncertainty.

Mary Holm: Do homeowners deserve tax relief?
Current rules let only property investors deduct interest on mortgages.

'Grow up': 35yo mocked because she gets 'pocket money'
Emily Power was trolled when she revealed her parents gave her pocket money at age 33.

Six tips to produce money-wise children
COMMENT: Here are six tips to help launch your children in the right direction.

$173m and counting - the worst year for storms?
Insurers are counting the costs of the April storms which cut power to many Aucklanders.

Prove yourselves clean: Ultimatum to NZ life insurers
Regulators are demanding a response by June 22.

Watson keeps tax dispute court file closed
Watson's Cullen Group successfully opposes bid to open court file on $60m tax wrangle.

Clive Martin: Key moves to get your dream investment
COMMENT: Buying property requires plenty of research, know-how and expert advice.

Airbnb fight: A tenant subleased a home; the landlord has been awarded the profits
The tenant made over $12,000 in revenue over six months by illegally subletting.

Insurers drag heels on freebie trips call despite warning
Insurers are being slow to move on freebie trips for advisers despite repeated warnings.

Diana Clement: A ticking debt time bomb
COMMENT: Living without credit is the least costly way to operate your personal finances.

Holm: Complexities of tax on share gains
COMMENT: Finding clear rules about obligations on trading profits proves hard.

Scientology Church upgrade, Clevedon lodge take top awards
Master Builders' awards announced

Budget 2018: 6400 new state homes, Collins says 'disappointing'
Budget delivers heavily on housing, but Judith Collins is 'disappointed'.

Trips to Tahiti, Argentina and the US: What insurers blew $34M on in two years
Millions spent on trips, conferences, training and support, gifts, prizes and sponsorship.

SeaDragon shareholders to provide $1m bridging loan to unprofitable firm
SeaDragon posted a first-half loss of $2.7 million earlier this year.

Here come the robots: First digital financial advice gets green light
Kiwis will soon be able to get personalised KiwiSaver advice from a computer.

Never mind bombs or tobacco: porn is what Kiwisavers worry about
77 percent of Kiwis said they were concerned about their fund investing in pornography.